Love Canal Homeowners Association protest, with burning effigies of Jimmy, Rosalynn and Amy Carter in the street being photographed by the news media, targeting the federal government held outside the Niagara Falls, New York Department of Health building, April 17, 1979
Title
Love Canal Homeowners Association protest, with burning effigies of Jimmy, Rosalynn and Amy Carter in the street being photographed by the news media, targeting the federal government held outside the Niagara Falls, New York Department of Health building, April 17, 1979
Subject
Demonstrations
Love Canal Homeowners Association
New York (State). Department of Health
United States. Environmental Protection Agency
Carter, Jimmy, 1924- 2024
Carter, Rosalynn
Carter, Amy
Public health --Citizen participation
Community activists
Political participation
Effigies
Reporters and reporting
Hazardous waste sites
Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
Description
A burning effigy lies on the pavement during a street protest while flames rise from its torso. The effigy appears to be constructed from clothing and bedding materials. Around it, several individuals, including press personnel with cameras and recording equipment, observe and document the scene. Some people are standing while others kneel to film or photograph the fire. The background includes a brick building with boarded-up windows and signage partially visible reading "FRONTIER." The scene is intense and appears to be part of a protest demonstration.
Creator
Ploughman, Penelope, 1955-
Source
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archivea
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries
Date
1979-04-17
Rights
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
MS100.223
Date Created
2009-01-28
Is Part Of
Love Canal Images. LIB-003
Penelope D. Ploughman Love Canal Collection. MS100
Is Referenced By
Collection
Citation
Ploughman, Penelope, 1955-, “Love Canal Homeowners Association protest, with burning effigies of Jimmy, Rosalynn and Amy Carter in the street being photographed by the news media, targeting the federal government held outside the Niagara Falls, New York Department of Health building, April 17, 1979,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed August 16, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/16559.